Shaadi

Walking for a Cure: In Honour of My Brilliant Father

Nearly three years ago, I lost my dad — a brilliant mathematician, a dedicated professor, and the kindest soul I’ve ever known. His mind, once so sharp and full of clarity, was slowly clouded by dementia. Watching someone you love — especially someone who lived his life through logic, patterns, and teaching — begin to forget those very things was one of the hardest things I’ve ever faced.

This year, I’m walking in his memory. For the man who gave me my love of learning, who never stopped asking questions, and who showed me what it means to live with both intellect and compassion.

My journey with dementia has also shaped my professional path. I’ve had the privilege of working at Imperial College in a research group focused on ageing and dementia prevention — a space where science, memory, and humanity meet. Although there still hasn’t been a major breakthrough, research remains our only hope. Every study, every data point, every patient story — they are all part of the path forward.

I’m walking to raise awareness, to support ongoing research, and to help find a cure — so that fewer families have to go through what ours did.

If you’d like to support or walk alongside me, please reach out. Every step counts. Every memory matters.